**Xanatos
Calculations. Plans.
It made the world go around.
Well, that and money.
Normally he had plenty of all three but this night he found himself running into dead ends.
Next to him the massive gargoyle glared down at him with his clawed hand outstretched. He glanced from the bejeweled necklace in his hand to the unconscious woman on the ground.
He wasn't use to compromises.
He dropped the necklace in the waiting hand and turned away, his face hardening at the gargoyle's parting but poignant words. But as he claimed his prize in his arms, her blue eyes opened and focused on him, a smile softened his face…
"She's alive… the Eye. Give it to me,"
"A trade?"
"Let's just say I don't trust you without it,"
"So now you know my weakness,"
"Only you would regard love as a weakness,"
You just gotta love Xanatos. That sneaky scheming devil. This scene is from The Eye of the Beholder, one of my all time favorite episodes. If you haven't seen it yet you should. It's the first time you see that Xanatos has a heart, albeit a slightly demented one. And you may want to check yourself for tracking devices after reading this one. It is Xanatos after all. ;) Next up: Puck/Owen